Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Rio hockey: Indian women mauled 1-6 by Australia

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team was outplayed 1-6 by higher-ranked Australia in its third…

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Let my country down: Shooter Jitu

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian shooter Jitu Rai was decidedly downhearted after crashing out of…

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NRAI President ‘shocked’ at Jitu’s performance in 50m Pistol

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Wednesday…

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NRAI President ‘shocked’ at Jitu’s performance in 50m Pistol

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Wednesday…

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Syrian refugee swimmer Rami Anis wins over Rio public

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Most spectators had never heard of him. And he fell a long way short…

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Hockey: Confident India face Netherlands

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India will aim to keep their winning momentum intact when they take on the…

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India’s Avtar beaten in judo

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India's Avtar Singh lost to Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team in judo's…

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Shooters Jitu, Nanjappa fail in 50m Pistol qualifiers at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Shooter Jitu Rai's campaign at the Rio Olympics ended on a disappointing note on…

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Bombayla moves ahead in women’s individual archery

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian archer Bombayla Devi advanced into the 1/8 Eliminations round of the Women's Individual…

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Jitu, Prakash crash out of 50m Pistol qualifiers at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Shooters Jitu Rai and Prakash Nanjappa missed the finals of 50 metre Pistol Men's…

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Representing India at Olympics not a joke, says Tendulkar

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India's Goodwill Ambassador for the Rio Olympics and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday stated…

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Rio officials to investigate smashed windows of bus carrying journalists

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Security officials at the Rio Olympics will investigate whether a bus carrying journalists between…

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Bombayla advances in women’s individual archery

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian archer Bombayla Devi won her 1/32 Eliminations Women's Individual round match, beating Austria's…

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Indian shuttlers eyeing multiple medals at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Hopes are high from Indian shuttlers at the Olympics as seven of them gear…

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Russia’s Makarova surprised at negative attitude to swimmer Yefimov

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (Tass) Russian tennis player Yekaterina Makarova has said she was surprised by fans booing compatriot…

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At 25, Phelps only a medal away from India’s Olympic tally

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Swimming legend Michael Phelps' 21st Olympics gold has taken his overall tally in the…

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Olympics pool goes green — due to filtration problems

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) The colour of water of the Olympics diving pool has curiously changed from blue…

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Mission accomplished, says Phelps after winning 20th and 21st gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps has said his victory in the 200 metre butterfly…

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Korean selfie captures the Olympic spirit

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) It belies the bitter feud between their home nations and displays a rare inter-Korean…

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At least I was able to make it to Rio: Serena Williams

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) World number one women tennis player Serena Williams was disappointed by her defeat against…

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